Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-01-22

the last witness Witness testimony was
| substantially to the same effect-namely
| that after February, 1886, she was less
cheerful than formerly, slack in her habits
etc. The day after the homicide the de
| PENDANTS manner was so strange as to alarm
I witness while in her presence.
| John Wheel, Jr., a brother of the defend
ant, testified on the same subject, and sub
| stantiated the testimony given by othel
members of the family.
Frank F. Mills was the next witness. He
| testified that be had a conversation with
Klein on the 9th day of June, 1886, in a sa
| loon in this city, and was asked to relate
what Klein said at the time regarding hi:
relations with the defendant. Witnes:
said that Klein admitted TO him that be
| had played hell''-that Miss Wheel wa:
| in a delicate condition by him. When
asked why he did not marry her, he re
| Piled Marry be id have better
thing at the Elite Theater-a daisy" etc.
Nothing new was elected on cross-ex.
animation, witness repeating his direct ties.
timony with interesting minuteness. Il
produced quite a sensation.
Mrs. Rose Bonheim, an aged lady, testi-
fed to having called at the home of the de-
PENDANT on the morning after the alleged
outrage by Klein, and described the bruises
and marks of violence found upon the per-
son of Miss Wheel Her eyes were
backened, and her lower limbs showed
several severe bruises.
John Wheel, the father of defendant, was
placed on the stand for the purpose of es-
tablishing the date of the alleged outrage
by Klein upon his daughter, which he said
occurred in February, 1856. In reply TO a
question as to whether or not insanity had
-,,I l. /
that brother of his is at present an in
mate of an insane asylum in Germany.
His brothers insanity having occurred
since witness left Germany, the testimony
of witness on this point was ordered
stricken out
George Z. Kuchler, Jr., was called, and
testified as to the date of the alleged out
rage on defendant, which witness said hap
pened in the early part OF February, 1886.
Witness also testified 70 the changed man.
ner of defendant since the shooting.
On cross-examination, witness said that
on the morning after the alleged outrage he
saw the defendant, but could not remem-
Der having seen any scratches or bruises on
her face.
Frank G. Swift was called, and when Mr.
johnson asked him if he remembered a
statement he had made to him Johnson
concerning a conversation that occurred
between him (witness) and Klein, evil
IDENTIFY much to the surprise and chsgrin
OF the attorney the witness denied having
ever held any conversation with him on
the subject.
For a moment Mr.. johnson was speech
less with surprise, and as soon as he recov-
cred command of his voice said, in as calm
manner as possible, That will do, Mr..
Swift you are excused and Swift stepped
down and out. Mr.. Johnson, greatly ex-
cited, followed him into the hall, where, it
is said he charged him with gross falsifi-
cation.
At o'clock P. ". the Court adjourned
until 10 o'clock to-day.
INCIDENTS OF THE COURTROOM.
Mrs. Wheel, the mother of the defendant,
is greatly Frustrated by the humiliation
and excitement consequent upon the trial
of her daughter on so grave charge, and
had to be removed from the Courthouse
yesterday to her home.
A large number of ladies, old and young,
have been present each day, and all. APP
parently, deeply sympathize with the
young and unfortunate mother who is on
trial for her life.
The defendant was greatly moved yester-
day when witness Mills detailed the alleged
conversation had with Klein just previous
10 his death, in which the latter was re-
ported 10 have spoken so brutally of the
ruined girl. Tears ran down her cheeks,
while-the witness told his story, and it WIS
evident that the recital called up in her
mind agonizing "reminiscences.
It is understood that the testimony will
be confined to that of medical experts, and
il is possible the case may go to the jury
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